diff --git a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
index 47bd0e3..7ca8c17 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ - (void) _ready:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command
 
 - (void) initializeStatusBarBackgroundView 
 {
-    CGRect statusBarFrame = [UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarFrame;
+    CGRect statusBarFrame = (CGRect){ CGPointZero, [UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarFrame.size };
     if (UIDeviceOrientationIsLandscape(self.viewController.interfaceOrientation)) {
         // swap width and height. set origin to zero
         statusBarFrame = CGRectMake(0, 0, statusBarFrame.size.height, statusBarFrame.size.width);